C#.net split string and then check appropriate checkboxlist

dkilby
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I have a checkboxlist with 5 options, when saved it is in one database column, with each option seperated by a semi-colon, when the user goes back into the page to edit how do i take the value as a string and make sure it checks the right checkboxes in the list.

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Ryan ChongSoftware Team Lead

Commented:
do you want to do it in Window Form or ASP.NET application? do you have some sample codes to share here?
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Top Expert 2015
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As you said, it stored in one column with comma separated; You will get back as a string!  
You simply split into array and manipulate it!
var foos = "Foo1,Foo2,Foo3";
var fooArray = foos.Split(',');

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Use value attribute every checkbox to check and set as selected! Please check complete code (CheckBoxList control)
var foos = "Foo1,Foo2,Foo3";
var fooArray = foos.Split(',');

for (int i = 0; i < cblCourses.Items.Count; i++)
{
	for(int j=0 j<fooArray.Count;j++)
	{
		if (cblCourses.Items[i].Value==fooArray[j]){
			cblCourses.Items[i].Selected = true;
		}
	}
}

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sarabande
Top Expert 2016

Commented:
why not using 5 columns? you always will have troubles with this field and it violates 1NF (first normal form) without any benefit.

Sara
dkilby

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thanks for the help

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